modernize
verbUK /ˈmɒdənaɪz/
US /ˈmɑːdərnaɪz/
To make something new or up to date.
The old library was modernized with computers and bright lights.
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2. To change something so it fits today's styles or ways of doing things.
The company modernized its logo to look fresher.
3. To replace old machines or systems with newer ones.
The factory modernized its equipment to work faster.
4. To make language or ideas more current.
The editor modernized the old story for young readers.